Butter Patty Bakery, a takeout-only bakery in Yullang-dong run by CEO Lee Yu-ra, a native of Cheongju, brings a smile to one's face just by hearing its name, which conjures up images of bread thickly topped with butter like a hamburger patty. A born bread lover, she ate bread and milk as a daily snack, obtained a baking and confectionery license in high school, and chose it as her major in college. She has walked a path filled with flour and butter until she received her first paycheck as a baker. It is no exaggeration to say that the decisive reason she opened her bakery lay with her colleagues. Watching her coworkers, who baked the same bread with the same ingredients every day, willingly pay full price for the bread she baked, she harbored a desire to open her own small shop that would be loved by people. Using organic flour and gourmet butter, this place fills the air with the pleasant aroma of freshly baked bread from early morning. It offers a diverse selection, featuring not only standard bakery items like large classic loaves and fluffy mentaiko baguettes, but also mouth-watering trendy items such as the signature Olive Stick, which perfectly blends the savory flavors of olives with salty cheese, the summer-limited Melon Cream Bread, and the Crookie that went viral on social media. To ensure that trendy breads become long-cherished favorites rather than just a one-time experience, the recipes have been refined multiple times, adding the unique, comforting warmth of Butter Patty Bakery that isn't overly stimulating. No matter which bread you choose, the ingredients harmonize perfectly, creating a taste that stays true to the basics—a charm that draws people of all generations to visit every day like a regular customer. There was even a story about an elderly person who took a taxi all the way from Sejong City to Cheongju, clutching the bread bag with English writing on it, just to buy some again after receiving it as a gift. On days when you are feeling down, let's run to Butter Patty Bakery. If you buy an armful of bread and trudge through Marronnier City Park, tearing off pieces to eat little by little, not only your stomach but also your hungry heart will be filled with the simple yet sweet taste of Butter Patty Bakery.

Bakery Type

Unit 102, 8-32, Juseong-ro 233beon-gil, Cheongwon-gu, Cheongju-si

Tel 010-5948-8597

Opening Hours 08:00-20:00 (Closed on Thursdays)

Edit Danbee Bae

Write Seonga Jeon

Photograph Kihun Jung